5 favorite role players in Cowboys history

[muck4doo]

Role players guys. That means full time starters not included. Surprised how many here do not understand that.

Preston Pearson and Bill Bates are pretty much the ones head and shoulders above everyone else

I thought OP said no Super Stars. My bad. Dennis Thurman was a starter.

 

[mrmojo]

Frank Cornish
Kevin Gogan
Ron Springs
Golden Richards
Larry Cole

 

[CowboyManDan]

Kenny Gant
Billy Bates
Kelvin Martin
Kevin Williams
Steve Beuerlein

 

[percyhoward]

This dude.

 

[mrmojo]

This dude.

Yup! Literally created the 3rd down specialist position.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Role players
Kenny Gant - ST
Bill Bates - ST
Preston Pearson - 3rd down back
Ron Springs - 3rd down back
K-Mart - 3rd receiver
Chris Warren - 3rd down back
Randall Williams - that onside TD return will never be forgotten
Tim Seder - he of the fake FG's
David Buehler - although he never lived up to the hype as the K in a safety's body
John Phillips - Blockhead was a pet cat

 

[Biag]

Everson Walls
Michael Downs
Kevin Williams
Terrance Newman
Ronald Leary

 

[iceberg]

kenny gant
bill bates
kelvin martin
danny white - as a punter.

and finally my all time favorite for one very damn good reason (and shame on you if you don't know it)
george teague

 

[FiveTime]

George Teague
Bill Bates
Moose
Ken Norton Jr
Jay Novajeck

 

[KJJ]

Not sure if Marion Barber has been mentioned but prior to becoming the starter in 08 he was an excellent role player. He was great in short yardage/goal line situations and was terrific as a closer late in games. From 05 to 07 as a "backup" he scored 29 TD's and made the Pro Bowl.

 

[Plankton]

1. Daryl Johnston
2. Dennis Thurman
3. Preston Pearson
4. Bill Bates
T5. Kelvin Martin
T5. Dwayne Harris

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Dale Hellestrae!

I had forgotten about him. Was reminded in another thread. He probably has to go on this list.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Also.......


Nigel "The Leg" Gruff. He is a must have on this list.

 

[FiveTime]

Also.......


Nigel "The Leg" Gruff. He is a must have on this list.

That'll do, pig. That'll do.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Americas renewed hate for the Cowboys began after gant did the shark dance late in the 92 NFC title game when victory was in hand.

That was a great moment.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

That'll do, pig. That'll do.

LOLLLLLLLLLL.........

OK, that was funny.

 

[Payton34Smith22]

Mark Stepnoski
Randall Godfrey
Keith Davis
George Teague
Kevin Gogan

 

[Carl23]

I can't believe that it took 4+ posts for someone to mention Bill Bates. Speaking of....Kenny Gant was awesome for the club for a year or two...

 

[dfan32]

Preston Pearson would be at the top of my list. He must have been one of the first "3rd down specialists" ever. His 3rd down conversions were almost automatic sometimes.

 

[Redball Express]

We all love Roger, Troy, Emmitt, Tony D, Tony R, Irvin, Manster, Too Tall, Lilly, etc......but who are your 5 favorite players who weren't superstars.

1. LB/S Bill Bates
2. WR Kelvin Martin
3. DT Chad Hennings
4. S James Washington
5. DE Greg Ellis

1. Preston Pearson
2. Willie Townes
3. Danny Reeves
4. Frank Clarke
5. Tony Hill